Thweep Rittinaphakorn (AKE) is an independent scholar whose work focuses mainly on textiles and arts history. He is currently working as a volunteer for the Siam Society and has recently been appointed as a textiles curator of the Siam Society textiles collection. AKE is an avid antique textiles enthusiast and collector with over a decade experience. He was recently invited to give a talk on the Burmese tapestry woven textiles “Luntaya Acheiq” as part of the exhibition in Chiang Mai.